Republic of Croatia City of Dubrovnik Dubrovnik fire brigade

“Disaster Risk Reduction measures at the local level in South Eastern Europe” Global Platform Geneva

•City of Dubrovnik covers an area of 143,35 km2

•Length (east-west) 20,5 km

•Inhabitants 42.961

•Main disaster risks: earthquakes and fires

•Dubrovnik fire brigade has: 87 professional firefighters 10 voluntary groups with 100 trained volunteer firefighters

•Old town area is 13,38 hectares Problems : narrow streets, only 2 entrances/exits, a lot of tourists during the tourist season.

Republic of Croatia City of Dubrovnik Dubrovnik fire brigade

“Disaster Risk Reduction measures at the local level in South Eastern Europe” Global Platform Geneva

Republic of Croatia City of Dubrovnik Dubrovnik fire brigade

“Disaster Risk Reduction measures at the local level in South Eastern Europe” Global Platform Geneva

90 % area of City of Dubrovnik is covered with video surveillance

Cooperation with theCounty of Ravnoin Bosnia and Herzegovina

Cooperation with the sister City of Bad Homburgin Germany

Dubrovnik